1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Owner's Manual - Page 161
1997 Chevrolet S10 Pickup Manual
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Q.' Are there some things-Ishould notdo when .driving'downa hill? A: 0 .Q: Am I likely to stall when going downhill? A: It's much more likely to happen ,going uphill. But if it.happens going downhill, here's: what to do. 0 Yes! These are important because if you ignore them you could lose control .and have a serious accident,. Stop your vehicle by applying the-regular brakes. Apply the parking brake. Shift to PARK. (P) (.or to NEUTRAL (N) with the manual transmission) and, while still braking, restart . . the engine. S.hift back to a 1.0w gear, release the parking brake, and drive straight down. When driving downhill, avoid turns that take you across the incline of the hill. A .hill that's nut too steep to drive down may be too steep tQ drive acro:ss. You could roll over if you don't drive straight down. Never go down-hill with the transmission in: N E U T W (N),.or-with the clutch pedal dep&ssed in a .manuai~ shift. This is called "free-wheeling." Your brakes will.have to do all the work and could overhe'at and. fade. 0 If the engine-won't start, get out and get. help. 4-24